Peckham news, rumours and general chat

2 July 2012 Last updated at 00:38 Help
As part of the London Calling season, BBC World Service has been discovering some of the quirkier areas of the Olympic city.
In this fourth episode, Faranak Amidi from BBC Persian visits Peckham - one of the most cosmopolitan areas in the city which still manages to retain a traditional pie and mash shop and local Pearly King.

So it looks like Burger Bear have taken over the kitchen at The Old Nun's Head for the next 3 weeks. I've never been to this pub, but I definitely want to try their burgers whilst they are there. The pub tweeted this picon Tue.

Its an amazing bar. I lived on Moncriefe street until I was 9 so its a really odd feeling. And driving up to the place, going through what has to be one of the most desolate multi-storey car parks in the whole world just adds to the sureal experience. Highly recommended.

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I used to go to Frank's when it started a few years back. But from what I hear, nowadays it's hideous - overcrowded, queues to get in etc. Some things just lose their charm when they end up in Time Out, sadly.

will be nippin down for a bit of shop in a few mins
then back to the Ivyhouse for a swifty, then home to make roasty din-dins
Food in the Ivy good, but like to make sunday roasty meself
Used to have sunday roasty dins at the white horse 20 odd years ago, along with all the toothless pensioners

not only have payless rebranded as the village grocer or whatever, but they have dumped the plastic bowls of veg on the outside display for veg in wooden boxes- they have alos expanded their beer rang to a stunning level - with proper Weissbier and the usual hipster favourite Brewdog. Peckham is indeed changing

not only have payless rebranded as the village grocer or whatever, but they have dumped the plastic bowls of veg on the outside display for veg in wooden boxes- they have alos expanded their beer rang to a stunning level - with proper Weissbier and the usual hipster favourite Brewdog. Peckham is indeed changing

Was in Sam's last night and see that a trendy looking (all minimal paint job and seating an' that) restaurant had opened next door or is about to open. Italian by all accounts.
Think I'll be sticking to Il Gardinio by Peckham Rye station tbh!

Was in Sam's last night and see that a trendy looking (all minimal paint job and seating an' that) restaurant had opened next door or is about to open. Italian by all accounts.
Think I'll be sticking to Il Gardinio by Peckham Rye station tbh!